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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 260 · 40 sums
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The method (Same-size compare): Price of one = total ÷ number (or price of 1 kg = total ÷ kg). The smaller price of one is the better buy. Saving per item = bigger price of one − smaller price of one.

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  1. 1.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹51. A 5 kg bag costs ₹385. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹51. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹455. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹103. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹88. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 35
  2. 70
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 11
  6. Shop A
  7. 30
  8. Shop A
  9. 26
  10. 6
  11. Shop B
  12. 50
  13. 18
  14. Shop B
  15. 9
  16. Shop B
  17. 3
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. 1
  21. 15
  22. Shop B
  23. 30
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 60
  26. Shop A
  27. 50
  28. 11
  29. 1
  30. Shop B
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. 2
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 90
  35. 11
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop A
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 1

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